MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,533 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine Maintenance Light on
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine Maintenance Light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 185/65/15,spare wheel tyre & front tyres approx 10% worn,rear tyres as new & have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted,o/s front tyre outer wall slightly scuffed
rear wiper blade rubber-ends splitting,vehicle has a cover covering underside of engine,emissions reading:0.44 1/m
service brake 58% parking brake 20%
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
emissions reading: 02.78 1/m,service brake efficiency 60%, parking brake efficiency 24%
front & rear tyre sizes 185/65/15,front tyres nearly new,n/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn,spare wheel tyre new,vehicle has a cover,covering underside of engine.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 185/65/15,n/s front tyre inner edge wearing, approx 2/3 worn,o/s front & rear tyres approx 1/2 worn & all 4 road tyres have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted, spare wheel tyre as new.
o/s front tyre inner edge wearing,vehicle has a large cover covering underside of engine, emissions reading:02.95 1/m,service brake efficiency 75%,handbrake efficiency 23%.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 185/65/15,n/s front tyre inner edge wearing, approx 2/3 worn,o/s front & rear tyres approx 1/2 worn & all 4 road tyres have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted, spare wheel tyre as new.
o/s front tyre inner edge wearing,vehicle has a large cover covering underside of engine, emissions reading:02.95 1/m,service brake efficiency 75%,handbrake efficiency 23%.
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MV05 VSA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 71,718 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV05 VSA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MV05 VSA registered?
MV05 VSA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2005.
Is MV05 VSA safe to buy?
The MOT history for MV05 VSA shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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